If you want to get into excellent shape, you’ve come to the right place.
This means having asmaller waistthat tapers toward the lower and upper body and creates a head-turning silhouette.
But how do you achieve this body shape?
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The problem with that approach is you only shed body weight.
Instead, it’s far better to emphasize lifting weightswhile doing some cardioto create an incredible body transformation.
In this article, we’ll break down five great strength workouts for an hourglass figure.
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Keep your straight leg extended throughout the exercise, and keep it in line with your torso.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together, and pull yourself up while keeping your body straight like a plank.
Get in a pushup position with your hands about shoulder-width apart.
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Keep your lower back flat, and don’t let your hips sag.
Lower yourself, and keep your elbows close to your body as you descend.
Drag your knees to your chest while keeping your upper body as still as possible.
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Start with your feet hip-width apart while holding a barbell in your hands at the front of your hips.
Drive through your heels, and return to the start position.
Stand tall with your shoulder blades squeezed together and your glutes tight.
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Sit back into one hip, and push that knee out.
Repeat on the other side.
While keeping your torso still, move your forearms in a circle.
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Then, switch directions.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together and don’t let your lower back sag.
Start with dumbbells and advance to a barbell in either the back squat or front squat position.
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Drive the dumbbells upward, keeping your shoulders back.
Drive through your heels as well, keeping your glutes on the bench.
Grab the handle, take a step back, and stand facing the cable.
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Start the movement by pulling your shoulder blade toward your midline, and row without twisting your torso.
Once you finish all your reps, switch sides.
Drive through your heels, and squeeze your glutes to push your hips up.
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Do not use your lower back you pull yourself up.
Switch sides, and repeat.
Pull all your weight on that foot, and drive yourself up by pushing through your heel.
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Avoid pushing off with your bottom leg.
Keep your lower back flat, and don’t let your hips sag.
Lower yourself, and keep your elbows close to your body as you descend.
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Keep your torso upright, squeeze your shoulder blades together, and pull the bar toward your collarbone.
Keep your chest up as you pull.
Push through your heels, and squeeze your glutes at the top.
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Lower the barbell back to the ground, and repeat.
Keep your hips low and your head up.
Stand shoulder-width apart with your toes slightly out.
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Start the movement by sitting backward and spreading your knees apart.
Descend below parallel while keeping your lower back flat.
At the bottom, drive through your heels, and keep your knees apart.
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Keep your lower back flat, squeeze your shoulder blades together, and row.
At the bottom, drive back up.
Once the weights are below your knees, drive back up, and squeeze with your glute.
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Don’t twist your hips to the sidekeep them square and face forward.
While facing perpendicular to the cable, bring the handle to your chest.
Brace your core, squeeze your glutes, and keep your shoulders and hips directly over your knees.
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Push the handle straight forward.
Don’t let your body lean or bend.
Bring it back to your chest, and repeat.
Then, switch sides, and repeat.
